Yearly Archives: 2026

Kindness to the Weak

O mighty one, do not flaunt your strength against the small and the weak, for the world is ever-changing. (Meaning, it changes, the situation...

The Servant of God and the Enemy of God

A wise man lived in the farthest reaches of the LevantMade his abode in a cave, far from people. And through his patience in that...

The Sultan of Rome and the advice of the wise man

I heard that the Sultan of Rome weptBefore a righteous man of knowledge Saying: I have no escape from the enemy's graspAnd all that remains...

The asceticism of Atabeg Muzaffar al-Din Takla at the end of his life

It is narrated in the chronicles of the kings of bygone eras that:When Sultan Muzaffar al-Din Takla ascended the throne, no one suffered harm...

The humble Caliph Omar Ibn Abdul-Aziz

One of the great sages recountsAbout Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz That he possessed a precious stone in his ringWhose value even the most skilled jewelers...

Justice and fairness for the oppressed

News reached the ears of a tyrannical and arrogant ruler in Iraq, a poor, oppressed man was speaking from beneath the roof of a...

The Responsibility of the King

How can you hear the cries of the oppressedWhile you are in your lofty chamber that touches the heavens? Sleep a sleep that allows the...

The necessity of distinguishing and knowing friend from enemy

I once heard that Darius (a title for a great king) of noble lineageWas lost from his army's camp on a hunting day A shepherd...

Modesty and the true purpose of the treasury of the kingdom

I heard that there was a just leader (a king) who wore a simple, plain robe lined on both sides. One day, someone said to...

Words and advice related to kindness towards the weak and the poor

It is not permissible to abstain from drinking water except according to Islamic law (for example, during Ramadan, it is forbidden because it breaks...

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